ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-281171

TED Reference: 2021/S 248-657166

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Contact person: Máire Hornibrook
E-mail: maire.hornibrook@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision and Partnership of Cloud Computing in Genomics Data Science CRT
Reference number:  NUIG/CON1172/2020
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The purpose of this competition was to Establish a partnership, via a commitment to co-fund Centre for Research Training (CRT) PhD students and becoming involved in implementing cloud computing infrastructure for genomics. NUI Galway are embarking on this tender process to support genomics research at NUI Galway and across the research performing organisations (RPOs) in CRT in Genomics Data Science (University College Cork, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland). We aim to maximise the benefits of technological advances in cloud computing to support genomics research and future applications of genomics in Ireland. The solutions delivered will need to be future proofed to support anticipated developments and innovations in cloud computing for genomics. CRT Students based in NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, RCSI and TCD will need access to any cloud computing resources that are born from this project.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
48931000  -  Training software package
72212931  -  Training software development services
72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a Contract Award Notice. NUI Galway invited responses to this Qualification Questionnaire from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of the services and for establishing a partnership, via a commitment to co-fund Centre for Research Training (CRT) PhD students and becoming involved in implementing cloud computing infrastructure for genomics. NUI Galway are embarking on this tender process to support genomics research at NUI Galway and across the research performing organisations (RPOs) in CRT in Genomics Data Science (University College Cork, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland). We aim to maximise the benefits of technological advances in cloud computing to support genomics research and future applications of genomics in Ireland. The solutions delivered will need to be future proofed to support anticipated developments and innovations in cloud computing for genomics. CRT Students based in NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, RCSI and TCD will need access to any cloud computing resources that are born from this project.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposal for Co-Funded Research  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Systems for Efficient and Equitable Resource Allocation  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Plans for Provision of Training and Technical Support  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Vision for the future of Cloud Computing for Genomics in Ireland  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Plan for Implementation and Management  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: SFI

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 122-299448

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision and Partnership of Cloud Computing in Genomics Data Science CRT

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Broadcast Media Communications Ltd
GB924593602
Unit 42, Halifax Road
London
UB6 8XU
UK
Telephone: +44 2034119981
E-mail: info@bmcuk.tv
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

National University of Ireland Galway
Galway
IE